Thoughts from the morning

Thanks to Tim for sending me this pic.

There was an open house back in Da Burgh yesterday. I haven't heard from the Realtor yet to see how it went.

I've finally got Internet access here at my place. Took awhile, three phone calls to The Evil Empire, a new DSL modem (old faithful didn't survive the trip, apparently) that some twit at Bestus Buys didn't say they have in stock, but I found right there on the bloody shelf and a bit o' tweaking and geeking. It was worth it, though. I've a faster Internet connection than it was in Da Burgh, the Vonage line is up and running, so I can just put the cell back to "emergency use" and/or "texting only" modes.

Still no movement on the job front, although I've found a couple possibilities, or so I hope. The school district is looking for a geek, and I happen to be one, who has...

• loads of customer service experience
• familiar with the education environment
• training and teaching skills (I used to train new part-time staff years ago)
• Geek cred out the wazoo.

Now all I need is them to hire me.

Of course, there are other avenues I'd like to pursue as well, possibly. The local Barnes and Nobles is a good possibility (12 years in a library might give me an edge) and I've even put in an application at Caribou Coffee. I think that'd be fascinating, working at a coffee shop. I'd dreamed of owning one, awhile back, and this would be a good experience. I've even worked in a job where I was on my feet for 8 hour shifts before...

And, most important of all, I get to see Julie. It's wonderful knowing I don't have a 9 hour drive to be with her, just a two minute (or less) walk around the block to her place. Tonight, the family will be at her place. We're gonna make sammiches and watch Dark Night.

This is a good life. I'm happy, I'm in love, and even without the job, I'm happy.

Now to figure out what to do for Christmas this year...